Thomas Ley (d.1702)

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Thomas Ley

NationalityBritish 
RolesNaval Sailor 
First Known Service16.4.1678CSORN
WifeJane Rooke (1648-?) PMD
Last Known Service4.10.1703CSORN
Date of Death19.9.1702BWAS-1603

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
16.4.1678 LieutenantCSORN
24.10.1688 CaptainCSORN
24.10.168812.2.1688/89
Mermaid (24) 1651-1689
British 24 Gun
5th Rate Ship
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
6.168912.4.1692
Portland (40) 1652-1692
British 40 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer		BWAS-1603
9.7.1692 Court Martial : [forename name not given] Ley, Captain, HMS Portland. Royal Navy Court Martial, 9 July 1692. Crime: Loss of ship. Verdict: Acquitted.ADM 1/5253
169323.12.1695
Albemarle (90) 1680-1701
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 107/2/167		BWAS-1603
23.12.169529.12.1695
Restoration (70) 1678-1702
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/105		ADM 6/3
30.12.16956.5.1696
Devonshire (80) 1692-1704
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/3/108		ADM 6/3
7.5.16965.12.1697
Duchess (90) 1679-1708
British 90 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1701 Renamed "Princess Anne"
1702 Renamed "Windsor Castle"
1706 Renamed "Blenheim"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/4/42
Confirmed 8.10.1696		BWAS-1603
2.5.169929.2.1699/1700
Revenge (70) 1699-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1711 Renamed "Buckingham"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/5/45		BWAS-1714
19.4.1700 
Shrewsbury (80) 1694-1711
British 80 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
, as Flag Officer, Captain, ADM 6/6/32		BWAS-1603
26.2.1700/113.1.1701/2
Revenge (70) 1699-1745
British 70 Gun
3rd Rate Ship of the Line
1711 Renamed "Buckingham"
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/6/62		BWAS-1714
14.1.1701/26.5.1702
Royal Sovereign (100) 1701-1723
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Second Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/6/130		BWAS-1603
7.5.17024.1.1702/3
Royal Sovereign (100) 1701-1723
British 100 Gun
1st Rate Ship of the Line
, Captain, and Commanding Officer ADM 6/7/34		ADM 6/7
12.10.1702 Battle of Vigo 
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Posted by Paul on Thursday 14th of July 2016 01:37

Captain thomas ley married jane rooke the sister of sir george rooke . Would like to find more information on him. And wife jane ley nee rooke

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